Phonograph record



March 5, 1929. K. M. HALL.

PHONOGRAPH RECORD ,mw M

Filed Oct. 9, .1926

- records may be stored in ai suitablev ca and may be readily identified without re` a ortion of a modi Patented M. s,

UNITED STATES KEITH I. HALL, 0l' LAC nu ILAMBEAU, WISOQNSIN.

PHONOGRAPH applicaties mav oetber a, me. serial ne. new.

This invention relates to phonograph 'records or the like `and cabinets for containing the same.

An important object ofthe invention is to provide phonogra h records or :like articles provided with in ex tabs whereby the articles may be stored in close parallel relation and may be identified without removing them from the storage .container or cabinet. v A further object is to provide a hono-l graph record or like article provide with' a flexible tab which is adapted to be flexed from normal position to permit the readin of the tab of the nextadJacent phonograp record in a cabinet or the like.

yA further object is to rovide an identi-,-`

deslred.. The innerend of the ta` 14 is ication tab which is a aptedv to be :,em#

bedded in and to project from the edge `of `aailid'ica'ted inliguresl 3 an 45.- .As i6 well a phonograph record or the like wherebly; the

moving them from the cabinet to permit the reading of the center labels usually provided thereon. Y y

A further object is to rovide an index tab of the above -mention character which is adapted to be embedded in articles formed of lplastic compositions, and wherein the in the embedded portion-k tab is provide thereof with perorations or the like whereby the material of the article will firmly hold a tab in sition.

A further obigect is to provide a novel form of cabinet adapted forV use with the articles havin Vthe tabs thereon.

Other ob]ects and advantages of the invention will be ap arent during the course of the following escription.

In the drawings, I have shown several embodiments of the invention. In this showing, y

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cabinet containing a number of honograph records orthe like, parts being s own an section,

Figure 2 is a sectional perspective of the cabinet showing one 'of the records being withdrawn therefrom, Figure 3 is' a fra entary sectional view of a ortion of a p onofrraph record showing the tab as applied thereto,

Figure 4 is a fralgnentary pe ective of igure 5 is a fragmentary side 'adapted to retain a normal sha met formA of ca inet and elevation of the device as viewed `from one side $5 of a double faced phonograph record;

Referring to the Vdrawin the numeral 10 designates a phonograp 'record ofthe usual type having sound grooves 11 thereon and provided with alcentralf identicationo label 12. Theserecords are vmade in single v faced form, and also in double faced form, having soundV grooves v13 on thev opposite side-as shown in'Fi re 5.

ing the individual recor described.' In practiceLthe tabs 'are pref# erably formed ofa suitable flexible ma# terial such as celluloid .or the like, which. is

may be flexed from such norm sha when v providedwith openings or rforations 15 :and which 'ml known,` phonograph'records are made of 75 plastic materials and the .perforated ends of the tabs are adapted to be arranged infthe material of the records priorto the hardening and finishing thereof. It will be apparent .thatthe materials of the record so o'w through lthe perforations of thetab thus securely holding the latter. The tab on the record in such a that it is 9o viewed right side up when theftab. is al*` ranged at the'top of the record, as shown Figure 2. 'When the device is used in connection lwith double faced reco the o rovided posite lside of the tab -is provi ed wi 95 suitable indicia 18 which is printed upside down, for a purpose to be described. In Figures l and 21of the drawings, I

have shown a suitable cabinet 19 adapted to h oldthe records. This cabinetis provided with a bottom 20 and-side walls 21,I and is divided throughout its length byjsuitablel relativel thin partitions 22. whichterminate shown.` The partitions 22 provide-spaces for Iics the .reception voY the phonograph records, and the atter are placed lin' sltionpin the cabinet with thetabs eaten upwardly.l

The cabinets are preferably made according to the size of the records to be placed therein, and the partitions are of such a height that the upper ends of the tabs will project upwardly a substantial distance beyond the partitions. If desired a suitable record receiving cabinet Q3 may be built into a phonograph 24 as shown in Figure 4. This cabinet is shown as being provided with angularly arranged forward and rear Walls 24 and 25 respectively and the cabinet is provided with partitions (not shown) similar to those previously described.

Theoperation ot' the device is as follows: The records are placed in successive spaces between-the partitions of either cabinet and are preferablyarranged with the indicia 17 aci'ngin the same direction. When it is desired-to select la record from the cabinet, the'fietinger may be moved progressively along the tabs as shown in Figure l. As

each successive tab is bent downwardly, the

and when' flexed and released will return to such normal positions. Thus it will be apparen'tthat no index cards are necessary'for properly indexing the records, and it Iis Wholly unnecessary to remove a record to read the center label thereon. A selected record readily lmay be' removed from the cabinet by grasping the tab thereof between the thumb and fore linger as indicated in Figure 2. 4 i

The tabs may be suitably colored -according to the type of record with which it is associated. For instance7 popular music may be indicated by the color red on the tabs, vocal music by the color blue, etc. The user then may readily select the type of music which is desired to play.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the saine, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

l claim:

l. A phonograph record comprising a relatively thin rigid body, and a flexible tab having` an inner portion embedded in said body and an outer portion extending outwardly from one edge thereof, the embedded portion or' said tab having openings therein into which the material of said body extends.

2. A phonograph record comprising a relatively thin rigid circular body formed of plastic material, and a flexible tab substantially thinner than said body and having an inner portion embedded therein substantially centrally of its thickness and an outer portion extending outwardly from one edge thereof.

In testimony whereoil I aiiix my signature.

KEITH M. HALL. 

